21 Best Switch Games for Under $5

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  • @acmiguens
    @acmiguens 4 роки тому +453

    You know you're broke when you put the games $5 and under on your Wishlist to wait for them to go on sale oO

    • @acmiguens
      @acmiguens 4 роки тому +10

      @Vicious I literally got the Syrian refugee game for free because of another game I already had. Go lie elsewhere, you parade-rainer

    • @heartshearts4388
      @heartshearts4388 4 роки тому +6

      @Vicious golf peaks is on sale for 1,99 atm

    • @Moscato_Moscato
      @Moscato_Moscato 4 роки тому +1

      André Corazza Miguens some games come with pretty cool sales like if you buy one, you get another for free
      I wish Nintendo Life would cover these types of sales

    • @acmiguens
      @acmiguens 4 роки тому

      @Vicious The Golf puzzle game was 60% off the other day. NEXT!

    • @acmiguens
      @acmiguens 4 роки тому

      @@Moscato_Moscato Those sales are really weird. I have over 10 games on Switch that I never paid for and are not free-to-play. I wonder how many I've missed

  • @TheRCScotsman
    @TheRCScotsman 4 роки тому +320

    I have a sneaking suspicion that he's a Zelda fan!
    Dunno why, it's just a feeling...

    • @Ashe_Forester
      @Ashe_Forester 4 роки тому +11

      Yeah me to maybe it’s just the green shirts or all the Zelda games and amibo in the background

    • @ArcaJ
      @ArcaJ 4 роки тому +7

      Really? I don't see it. 🧐

    • @TheRCScotsman
      @TheRCScotsman 4 роки тому +16

      @@ArcaJ I think it's the accent.

    • @Dan_Letters
      @Dan_Letters 4 роки тому +3

      Ya I'm not exactly sure what gave it away

    • @m.irfan-7069
      @m.irfan-7069 4 роки тому

      @@TheRCScotsman did he speak in hyaa hyaa language?

  • @RagnaRockOn
    @RagnaRockOn 4 роки тому +103

    Woah his voice does not match up with how I imagined

    • @ToyKeeper
      @ToyKeeper 4 роки тому +1

      Was kind of a Tay Zonday moment.

  • @demosthenes3289
    @demosthenes3289 4 роки тому +136

    A cheap game that goes over the $5 limit that I feel people really should now about, A short hike. The game is 6.99 And is a weird mix of breath of the wild and animal crossing in terms of gameplay. It follows your bird character Claire, on an island trying to get to the top so that they can get phone coverage to receive a call. It’s very story based so I won’t say anything else on that front but the is just so moving and exploring trying to find all the things is just so much fun. I have a 100 hours logged on a 7$ game. It is made by one guy the visuals are ds era in feel but can be changed to a more modern look in settings. For me this is a switch must have. Please. Please buy a short hike

    • @acmiguens
      @acmiguens 4 роки тому +19

      @Jack the Dog He wanted to make the name become ironic ;P

    • @demosthenes3289
      @demosthenes3289 4 роки тому +8

      Jack the Dog this might sound weird but I legitimately find just walking around the place fun to do regardless of how many times i be walked it, doing all the things with Avery helps, paying off that guys tuition was fun, just all that sort of stuff keeps me going on it. I’m obsessed with this game and like searching for things to do in it.

    • @Robbins996
      @Robbins996 4 роки тому +5

      You beat me to it. It’s such a lovely game.

    • @hamidmehrdad5805
      @hamidmehrdad5805 4 роки тому +2

      I’ll make sure to check it out. I’ve seen other people praise the game and it looks really beautiful and charming.

    • @demosthenes3289
      @demosthenes3289 4 роки тому +1

      @@hamidmehrdad5805 yes I got somebody to buy it woooo

  • @faheem92mt
    @faheem92mt 4 роки тому +161

    This guy is so humble 😃 unlike people at IGN

    • @y0av359
      @y0av359 4 роки тому +13

      Yeah they gave fifa 21 2/10 thats way too much

    • @sonnyrynsaard3567
      @sonnyrynsaard3567 4 роки тому

      @@y0av359 technically they didn't even review it

    • @TrevorFlorence
      @TrevorFlorence 4 роки тому +6

      I used to be a huge fan of IGN in the '90s. What makes IGN not so humble these days?

    • @faheem92mt
      @faheem92mt 4 роки тому +3

      @@TrevorFlorence the reason I said this guy is humble is because at the end he said he could have missed out some great games by mistake. So he's open to the idea of discovering more great games. He's not trying to tell us that his opinion is superior. 😃
      As for IGN, I feel they were pretty good until 2013 - 14
      Like the person who reviewed GTA V did it in such level of detailed breakdown which doesn't happen much anymore.
      Nowadays they give scores but they don't explain properly why. You can check the comments section of the review in games like "A plague tale innocence" it's not just me but many people feel IGN is not doing their work seriously anymore.

    • @TrevorFlorence
      @TrevorFlorence 4 роки тому +3

      @@faheem92mt Thanks for the detailed reply! Yeah, I don't much follow IGN these days. I typically rely on Reddit and UA-cam gaming related channels for news and reviews.

  • @Enigmasuhail
    @Enigmasuhail 4 роки тому +48

    This guys shd start voice acting for games and movies.

  • @Zeldinion
    @Zeldinion 4 роки тому +124

    Jon: is in the UK
    Nintendo Life: is a UK based website
    This video: _american _*_bucks_*

    • @eddsnake
      @eddsnake 4 роки тому +3

      When talking about Gunman Clive collection he also says ‘it was already one of the best VALUES on the Eshop’ which is a horrible Americanism, and ‘addicting’ rather than addictive when describing Ding Dong XL 🙄, however I’ll forgive him as he does have a lovely voice.

    • @Zeldinion
      @Zeldinion 4 роки тому +1

      @@eddsnake Yeah I'll forgive him too but it's just weird as I believe he left gamexplain because it was American and the different time zones really messed things up.

  • @Pixxeltrixx
    @Pixxeltrixx 4 роки тому +40

    ITS JON FROM NINTENDO LIFE!

  • @randomperson1weekago295
    @randomperson1weekago295 3 роки тому +39

    1. 1:08 1993 Doom 4.99 ✅
    2. 1:42 Doom II 4.99 ✅
    3. 2:06 Doom 64 4.99
    4. 2:43 Toki Tori 4.99
    5. 3:20 Golf Peaks 4.99
    6. 3:42 Downwell 2.99 ✅
    7. 4:07 Gunman Clive 3.99 ✅
    8. 4:36 Mum Hid My Game 4.99
    9. 5:09 Hide and Dance 4.99
    10. 5:36 Ding Dong Xl 0.99 😉😏
    11. 6:04 Earth Wars 4.50
    12. 6:55 Knight Terrors 2.99
    13. 7:16 Nuclien 3.99
    14. 7:38 Dragon Quest 4.99
    15. 8:25 Pan-Pan 5.00 ✅
    16. 8:54 Bury me my love 4.99 ✅
    17. 9:13 Kid Tripp 3.99
    18. 9:36 Ambition of the slimes 5.00
    19. 9:57 Inferno II 4.99 ✅
    20. 10:13 Kamiko 4.99 ✅
    21. 10:50 Abyss 2.99
    Side Note: The games with the green check marks are the games that I think would be the best and or funest to play, not that I've played them yet...

  • @Aiden07_YT
    @Aiden07_YT 4 роки тому +12

    0:01 Jon after work at gamexplain.

  • @blacksheep9950
    @blacksheep9950 4 роки тому +10

    Another recommendation is Goblin Sword. Retro platformer, simple but fun, originally on iOS, short levels with a lot of secrets and stuff to unlock. Do a completionist run and you're more than getting your money's worth.

  • @kacheek9101
    @kacheek9101 4 роки тому +8

    Ding Dong XL regularly goes on sale for 9 cents and my family has literally had hours of entertainment with it

  • @FloppyFiona
    @FloppyFiona 4 роки тому +39

    Did you move from GameXplain to NintendoLife?

    •  4 роки тому +9

      that's kinda obvious isn't it?

    • @firch7123
      @firch7123 4 роки тому +13

      No, it's just Alex wearing a mask

    • @Keanine
      @Keanine 4 роки тому +1

      I always got these two guys mixed up from their voices, now I'm gonna be even more confused

    • @tentakrool7032
      @tentakrool7032 4 роки тому

      I think he works for both

    • @Twilord_
      @Twilord_ 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah; Jon wanted to work in his own time-zone because he's about to be a daddy.

  • @ChRoPi21
    @ChRoPi21 4 роки тому +32

    Errrr can someone tell GameXplain they uploaded to the wrong channel again?

  • @jordanchicksen
    @jordanchicksen 4 роки тому +18

    Jon looks so happy 🥺.

  • @7thhokage87
    @7thhokage87 4 роки тому +4

    That Zelda collection behind you is truly god tier

  • @calvini2066
    @calvini2066 4 роки тому +13

    The fact that he said "Ding Dong XL" without chuckling is kinda surprising XD

  • @Savvysnek
    @Savvysnek 4 роки тому +3

    Wooooaaahh, you're telling me that Jon from Gamexplain and Alex from Nintendo Life are now under the same umbrella? I don't know if I can handle this sheer power.

  • @mark012498
    @mark012498 4 роки тому +40

    Loving having Jon as part of the team. Any chance we could have £s alongside the $ pricetag on future videos for us Brits?
    (Alex and Jon are one of us after all!)

    • @Twilord_
      @Twilord_ 4 роки тому +1

      Alex and Jon are... one (of you)?
      ... ummm... my understand of "British Unionism" might be more lacking than I thought.

    • @ghostsandwich1867
      @ghostsandwich1867 2 роки тому +2

      RIP JON

    • @bulbs_
      @bulbs_ 2 роки тому

      @@Twilord_ I’m British and I also don’t know what the fuck he’s talking about

  • @michaelboys2602
    @michaelboys2602 4 роки тому +5

    Jon, your voice is just the most epic voice ever!!!

  • @chowt002
    @chowt002 4 роки тому +14

    0:20 Sony: *you know what he's right, they can be $70!*

    • @HugoStiglitz88
      @HugoStiglitz88 4 роки тому

      It's not Sony doing that. The entire industry is going to $70

  • @NotAVtuberPinkyPromise
    @NotAVtuberPinkyPromise 4 роки тому +14

    I will never understand why Square Enix is ruining all their classic games with those horrible HD sprites. I just won't.
    Funny thing is, they already got this right before with Final Fantasy on the PSP!

    • @calebb7012
      @calebb7012 4 роки тому

      Square Enix hasn't been decent since the early 2000's.

  • @hiro_le_vrai
    @hiro_le_vrai Рік тому +1

    “Mom hid my game” is a free game on mobile if anyone want the game

  • @nintendolane5978
    @nintendolane5978 4 роки тому +2

    Wow I can't believe I did not know there was this many games for $5 and under on the switch.

  • @sethfeldpausch4337
    @sethfeldpausch4337 4 роки тому +1

    Any day a Jon video comes out is a good day indeed!

  • @pileofsand8756
    @pileofsand8756 4 роки тому +3

    I think the sequel to Toki Tori is really worth a try. It's sort of a puzzle metroidvania, but it's really fun.

  • @alexperaza9475
    @alexperaza9475 4 роки тому +8

    Hm, I've been on the fence about getting the old Doom games. I played them as a kid but didn't really know how they'd hold up. I think I'll get them though, especially now that the prices are so low across the board. Plus, I think they'll be perfect for Halloween!

  • @breadcrumm7749
    @breadcrumm7749 2 роки тому

    Made my day seeing Down well listed as “Damn Well” in the chapters. Great video, I will definitely be giving these a try.

  • @sunrise_alex
    @sunrise_alex 4 роки тому +3

    Another game that is on the Eshop for 4.99 is Akane. I really like the game and highly recommend it. Its a 2d hack and slash game and is one of those that never truly ends

    • @k1rbyguy
      @k1rbyguy 4 роки тому

      I agree, Akane is great if you like the arcade-style kill-combo stuff, and the aesthetic is top notch too

  • @buivars
    @buivars 4 роки тому +5

    I think Jon likes Zelda.

  • @-ius-6502
    @-ius-6502 Рік тому

    Thanks for this video. Also today on March 23, 2023 - Inferno 2 is on sale 60% off for $1.99!

  • @atomicsamurai9742
    @atomicsamurai9742 4 роки тому +2

    Impressive zelda collection back there

  • @Fascistbeast
    @Fascistbeast 4 роки тому +47

    There wasn’t
    “Hello there lovely people”
    Ok this guy will do lol 👍

    • @leubertmonsydebelen164
      @leubertmonsydebelen164 4 роки тому

      yeah gamexplain nintendo life has ruined our subconscious for a time here

  • @jumponeverything
    @jumponeverything 4 роки тому +3

    I'm still mad that I spent my gold points on pan pan 2 years ago but just got annoyed at it because of the short length and obscure puzzles

  • @kenshiro6575
    @kenshiro6575 4 роки тому +14

    i was skeptical about this gamexplain guy but i think he is a great addition of course no one will beat ya boi HELLO THERE LOVELY PEOPLE ALEX FROM NINTENDO LIFE HERE

  • @dragonfye1
    @dragonfye1 2 роки тому

    ‘Mom hid my game!’ Actually looks like A LOT of fun! Will definitely be looking closer into that one.

  • @becca125
    @becca125 4 роки тому +4

    my boy should be doing voice-over work as well

  • @BasVoet
    @BasVoet 4 роки тому +7

    This is going to cost me more than $5

  • @blizmo2
    @blizmo2 4 роки тому +1

    Kamiko $5 well spent 👌
    Most recognizeable voice on youtube

  • @EbefrenRevo
    @EbefrenRevo 4 роки тому +1

    What about Warframe ? A 1000+ hours, triple A, EXTREMELY deep, COMPLETELY FREE space ninja game ?
    You cant beat that.

  • @justanotherxehanortvessel8770
    @justanotherxehanortvessel8770 4 роки тому +2

    I wonder if Jon likes Zelda

  • @justchillinjordan6117
    @justchillinjordan6117 4 роки тому +1

    I miss you on gamexplain man you were my favorite hope you're doing well on nintendolife

  • @tylerowens
    @tylerowens 4 роки тому +1

    I'm getting some real Geometry Wars vibes from Inferno 2 and I love it.

  • @awesomebillfromdawsonville9633
    @awesomebillfromdawsonville9633 3 роки тому

    Me: Wanna play Ding Dong XL?
    Random stranger on bus:???????

  • @epicwolves125
    @epicwolves125 4 роки тому +2

    John looks exactly what I thought he would look like

    • @dreamsdeep1076
      @dreamsdeep1076 4 роки тому

      He was a former member from GameXplain

  • @axelatticus2642
    @axelatticus2642 4 роки тому +1

    I would also recommend goblin sword! Nice retro platformer.

  • @ZenigameDirect
    @ZenigameDirect 4 роки тому +11

    Waaait, they added motion controls to the original DOOM games? That's great! If they're comparable to Splatoon 2's motion controls, I may give them a shot!
    Great video, Jon!

  • @tayva4977
    @tayva4977 2 роки тому

    Dragon quest reminds me of when I was younger and played a very old version of Pokémon on my big brother Nintendo

  • @Alegodix
    @Alegodix 4 роки тому +3

    We can appreciate Mario Odyssey ambiance sound 👌

  • @Wasoney
    @Wasoney 4 роки тому

    its refreshing to see Jon being as chaotic as he can be

  • @danw9403
    @danw9403 4 роки тому

    Jon's the best! Subscribed to NL because of Gamexplain and happy to see Jon still doing stuff

  • @jagkopp
    @jagkopp 4 роки тому

    Killer Queen Black is on sale for like £2 in Europe right now. Get that if you’re looking for a cheap game.

  • @stewartgillespie8816
    @stewartgillespie8816 4 роки тому

    I know you joined a little while ago but welcome to the Nintendo life family,

  • @Sturdotag
    @Sturdotag Рік тому

    Thx for the list :)

  • @benhmedia
    @benhmedia 4 роки тому

    Somehow I missed out on the Gunman Clive games for the 3DS. But $3.99 for an HD collection on the Switch? I'm sold.

  • @angrymikko
    @angrymikko 4 роки тому

    Pan-pan is a great experience also beautiful looking game.

  • @UtopieKid
    @UtopieKid 4 роки тому +1

    Those games are nice and all but I can't keep my eyes off that Zelda collection in the background

  • @neptunemacaw3354
    @neptunemacaw3354 Рік тому

    I hate the gyro controls on doom when I’m in a moving vehicle. Is there any way to turn it off?

  • @TheWolfofWallStreet99
    @TheWolfofWallStreet99 3 роки тому

    Great Video!

  • @Aar2011
    @Aar2011 2 роки тому

    thank you for this video it rly helped me bc i cant afforde the 75 dollar games

  • @trustyourforce4041
    @trustyourforce4041 4 роки тому +1

    I downloaded Doom a while ago when it was on sale for $1.70

  • @jumponeverything
    @jumponeverything 4 роки тому

    The baobabs mausoleum games are pretty good puzzle adventure games under £5

  • @maserbantez
    @maserbantez 4 роки тому +1

    Nice, thanks for this

  • @MohammedAli-xv6es
    @MohammedAli-xv6es 2 роки тому +1

    I feel like everyone's guilty pleasure is buying cheap games, or accessories, etc. etc that will never be played. Gaming for adults has turned into that doll - gaming console - you buy for your kid, only to have her spend more later for accessories - games/controllers/etc.

  • @jakeoh8465
    @jakeoh8465 4 роки тому

    Did they take Earth Wars off the market? Can’t find it anywhere.

  • @Se7en2107
    @Se7en2107 4 роки тому +1

    Jon has such a lovely voice

  • @Ferroreo
    @Ferroreo 4 роки тому

    I love love LOOOVE your wall! I was expecting nothing less from a Nintendo fan.

  • @skippertheeyechild6621
    @skippertheeyechild6621 4 роки тому +3

    This guy has an excellent voice. I love it.
    Edit - Doom 64 is the best old Doom game. Buy it.

  • @lvke_1280
    @lvke_1280 3 роки тому +1

    Me just trying to find what to buy with my 2 dollars left on my Nintendo eshop card

  • @stephen1896
    @stephen1896 4 роки тому

    I bought Pan-Pan ages ago. Never booted it up though. I need to change that. I hear it's not too long. I also bought Bury Me, My Love too. Need to get on that too. Damn backlogs.

  • @AndreaDolcini
    @AndreaDolcini 4 роки тому +2

    Plased to meet you! Have a good work!

  • @deleteduser416
    @deleteduser416 4 роки тому +2

    Jon left gamexplain for nintendo life lmao

  • @jaimebarba619
    @jaimebarba619 4 роки тому

    Dog, great great list 👍🏽 thank you ✌🏽

  • @SnowinBinxers
    @SnowinBinxers 2 роки тому

    Toree 3D not being on this list is an absolute war crime.

  • @manuu8582
    @manuu8582 4 роки тому

    This is a really great list my wallet and my switch will benefit 👍

  • @SuperAdventures
    @SuperAdventures 4 роки тому

    Spoiler Alert is $4.99 on Switch and though it is small, it is a great time! The idea of the game is very unique

  • @Lum1-00
    @Lum1-00 4 роки тому +3

    Why are you guys putting $ all over the video but you're from the UK? 😓

  • @mariopkmnzelda
    @mariopkmnzelda 4 роки тому +1

    Is there any good games under $5 that provide 100+ hours of content? That’s what us poor boys need, something cheap that will last so we won’t have to break out another $5 the next week

  • @erwinrodriguez2186
    @erwinrodriguez2186 4 роки тому +1

    Love your voice bro... !!

  • @celestialstar5563
    @celestialstar5563 4 роки тому +3

    Master shake: dancing is forbidden !

  • @silverbandit721
    @silverbandit721 4 роки тому

    How can I get a black nintendo life shirt?

  • @fluffibuni8663
    @fluffibuni8663 3 роки тому +1

    I'm a big fan of picking up a bargain and usually buy at least 1 eShop game a month that's on sale (I downloaded 3 for just £1.80 earlier this week, lol ... Mana Spark, Dex and Utopia 9). I already have Toki Tori, the Gunman Clive Collection and Abyss on my WiiU and certainly agree with those recommendations. From this video, Golf Peaks and Ambition of the Slimes have definitely caught my attention, so I shall check out some reviews :-)

    • @nikolastransky2205
      @nikolastransky2205 2 роки тому

      dude an awesome roguelike game called dicey dungeons is on 90 percent sale right now on the nintendo switch! must buy

    • @fluffibuni8663
      @fluffibuni8663 2 роки тому +1

      ​@@nikolastransky2205 I already have my next budget purchase planned ... Call of Juarez: Gunslinger went on-sale yesterday with a 90% discount from £17.99 down to £1.79.

  • @bobmckoolky5346
    @bobmckoolky5346 2 роки тому

    Will you read me a bedtime story, with that incredible voice???

  • @bonnief1
    @bonnief1 4 роки тому

    Flipon is a great puzzle league/Tetris attack game for 6 bucks! 4 player versus

  • @buddhabinaural
    @buddhabinaural 4 роки тому

    If you're quick Valkyria Chronicles is £6 with 9 hours left in the sale. You'll struggle to get a game that good, that cheap on Switch. Brothers A Tale of Two Sons is about £10. Only about 4 hours but great game and one of the few games I've played more than once.

  • @darrenthegreat2164
    @darrenthegreat2164 4 роки тому

    Love your style but don't forget us brits you doing a £5 vid next😀

  • @WilliamIsCool15
    @WilliamIsCool15 4 роки тому

    Flat heroes, stickbold, inversus are great games and have demos too. Though they might be more than $5

  • @hello_marys
    @hello_marys 4 роки тому +1

    That's a strong voice ...

  • @mons938
    @mons938 3 роки тому

    Hollow knight, stardew valley only cost $3.99 on nintendo eshop in argentina

  • @lukethenuke2356
    @lukethenuke2356 4 роки тому

    Just go at switch and need some games so I’m watching this lol

  • @velliamtube
    @velliamtube 4 роки тому

    I thought I clicked the wrong video LOL
    Nice to see you here Jon

  • @awakenedcrowl
    @awakenedcrowl 4 роки тому +1

    THIS IS WHERE JON WENT...
    ... Now I'm not as sad he's gone from GameXplain anymore

  • @GamingDreamer
    @GamingDreamer 4 роки тому

    New games by Price 20-30$ Games > 60$ Games
    5-10 (Sometimes) > 60$ Games
    There few 60$ games I like this days few JRPG and Nintendo most good ones this days are indie

  • @gdlpe05
    @gdlpe05 4 роки тому

    Captain Toad gotta eat too

  • @Nov-5062
    @Nov-5062 3 роки тому +1

    This guy sounds like the TTS meme voice

  • @yuzzi8861
    @yuzzi8861 2 роки тому

    Hungry sharks is 2$ rn. Takes 120-160 hrs to complete

  • @haruhisuzumiya6650
    @haruhisuzumiya6650 4 роки тому

    earth wars is an amazing metroidvania and metal slug

  • @vegangames3468
    @vegangames3468 4 роки тому +1

    You sound exactly like Jon from gamexplain! Uncanny.

  • @Anothersatellite
    @Anothersatellite 4 роки тому

    Got to love pitched-down, dark Alex.

  • @Jun-fm1kp
    @Jun-fm1kp 4 роки тому

    Is this guy also in Gamexplain?